| When Dylan was diagnosed with autism we were devastated. The hardest part of the diagnosis was that we were given very little hope. When we asked if there was a cure for autism, we were told "NO". We were informed that Dylan would require specific teaching techniques to learn basic skills, but there was no guarantee that he would ever be able to live on his own.
When my husband and I learned of the link between diet and autism, we began to have new hope! In recent years there has been growing evidence that children suffering from autism make significant gains when removing gluten and casein from their diets. Researchers are finding that a lot of autistic children suffer from inflammation and impaired intestinal function. It has been theorized that partially digested gluten (wheat protein) and casein (milk protein) with opioid activity, pass through an abnormally permeable intestinal membrane, into the bloodstream impacting the central nervous system, neurotransmission, and the immune system.
As we began to remove common food allergens from our son’s diet, we began to see positive behavioral improvements. This helped us look beyond the "neurological" diagnosis and understand how diet and chemical exposures were playing a leading role in our son’s autism.
Chemicals and toxins damage the immune system, the digestive system and the central nervous system. Chronic exposure can lead to multiple physical and mental health problems. Chemical exposures can be even more hazardous to someone who has a predisposition to chemical sensitivity, liver deficiency or compromised detoxification function.
The majority of chemicals that children are being exposed to today are neurotoxins which impact the central nervous system and brain. Neurotoxins can be found in processed food, food additives, pesticides, medicines, cleaning supplies and personal care products -- just to name a few.
Through the elimination of chemicals and the incorporation of whole grain, organic nutrition we began to watch our son slowly strengthen and heal. As a clinical nutrition consultant I recreated Dylan’s favorite foods into healthy foods which eliminated chemicals and common allergens from his diet. All of my recipes were developed based on their nutritional values and designed to support proper digestion, blood sugar levels, immune support, and neurological function.
Nutrition is the ultimate fuel for the body. Without it we cannot properly function or defend ourselves from disease and foreign elements. Unfortunately most of the food we eat today is processed and contains more additives than nutrition. When we eat food containing chemicals, these chemicals enter our digestive system and contaminate whatever they come into contact with. Major digestive organs, such as the liver and pancreas are extremely vulnerable to chemical damage.
Today, Dylan is a happy, healthy six year old, preparing to go into a "typical" first grade classroom. His diagnosis of autism has been removed and replaced with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), an immune and central nervous system disorder that involves severe reactions to chemicals. We have found that Dylan’s chemical sensitivity and his inability to process and eliminate chemicals and toxins was the underlying cause of his autism, neurological dysfunction, impaired intestinal function and chronic health problems.
In the search to recover our son who suffered from "text book" autistic symptoms, we have discovered that autism was merely a symptom of what was going on in our son’s body. The true source of Dylan’s autism was toxic overload.
A study conducted by the Environmental Working Group tested the umbilical cord blood of ten children and found 287 industrial chemicals and pollutants in each cord. Many children being born today do not have the tolerance level or the immune defenses that previous generations once did. Studies have shown that the damaging effects of toxic exposures may surface two or three generations later, leaving children more vulnerable to the harmful effects of chemicals and toxins found in vaccinations, medications, new building materials, personal care products, cleaners, and foods.
We have written Dylan’s Story to provide others with the information that we wished was available to us when we were searching for answers. Information in this book can benefit anyone who suffers from allergies, chronic health problems or neurological dysfunction.
Author Bio:
Cristin Fergus is a certified Clinical Nutrition Consultant and Holistic Health Consultant. She is president and developer of Mother Necessity, Inc., an organic nutritional company committed to educating and supporting natural non-invasive methods to improve health and neurological well being. Cristin has spent a number of years researching and developing recipes to support healthier lifestyles. Her specialty is formulating recipes free of common allergens for people who require special diets, or suffer from multiple food allergies or chemical sensitivities. She is known for her commitment to helping children with autism and ADHD develop appropriate menus, including GF/CF diets, whole food cooking and raw food preparation.
Joe Fergus is Vice President of Mother Necessity. He is committed to helping and supporting families affected by Autism, and is passionate about protecting our children. He has tirelessly researched available resources and questionable practices which impact our children’s health, including vaccinations, pharmaceutical drugs, and food additives. Joe is an advocate for "titer testing" (determination of how well a child can fight off vaccinations), before children are subjected to their next scheduled round of vaccinations.
Dylan Fergus Goes to school in Southwest Florida and enjoys swimming, T-ball, StarWars and Martial Arts. He is an amazing child who loves to laugh, have fun and play with his friends.
Readers can visit www.mothernecessity.com to learn more about Dylan’s Story, creating your "favorite" foods healthy and Mother Necessity all-natural whole food supplements.
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